Cost of Living in Sao Tome - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $852 (excluding rent), and $1,072 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,101 (excluding rent), and $2,590 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.31 Db 428
$11.6 Db 245
$29.01 Db 612
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.65 Db 963
$28.53 Db 602
$57.1 Db 1,204
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 Db 206
$8.03 Db 169
$11.47 Db 242
Cappuccino
$1.73 Db 36.45
$1.15 Db 24.3
$2.29 Db 48.39
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 Db 39.55
$1.63 Db 34.35
$2.28 Db 48.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Db 25.2
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 Db 34.38
$0.57 Db 12.08
$1.83 Db 38.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 Db 39.71
$1.4 Db 29.51
$2.09 Db 44.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Db 29.03
$0.95 Db 20
$1.77 Db 37.42
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 Db 21.96
$0.65 Db 13.78
$1.53 Db 32.3
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 Db 49.83
$1.78 Db 37.53
$2.95 Db 62.3
Eggs
$4.99 Db 105
$2.75 Db 57.9
$5.25 Db 111
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.38 Db 430
$17.47 Db 369
$23.3 Db 492
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.59 Db 434
$17.65 Db 372
$23.54 Db 497
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.7 Db 521
$22.8 Db 481
$28.49 Db 601
Apples (1kg)
$4.76 Db 101
$3.57 Db 75.3
$5.96 Db 126
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 Db 25.03
$1.19 Db 25.03
$1.19 Db 25.03
Oranges (1kg)
$3.96 Db 83.6
$3.39 Db 71.6
$4.53 Db 95.6
Tomato (1kg)
$3.38 Db 71.3
$2.82 Db 59.4
$3.95 Db 83.3
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 Db 55.3
$2.33 Db 49.15
$2.91 Db 61.5
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 Db 41.77
$1.13 Db 23.87
$2.82 Db 59.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 Db 14.78
$0.59 Db 12.43
$0.82 Db 17.35
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 Db 41.07
$0.35 Db 7.45
$3.5 Db 73.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 Db 48.13
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 Db 145
$4.59 Db 96.8
$9.17 Db 194
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 Db 26.86
$1.14 Db 23.97
$1.42 Db 29.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 Db 27.05
$0.91 Db 19.2
$1.59 Db 33.45
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 Db 25.79
$1.05 Db 22.05
$1.39 Db 29.33
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.88 Db 293
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 Db 35.78
$1.41 Db 29.78
$1.92 Db 40.49
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K Db 486.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.6 Db 730
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72 Db 1,519
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.95 Db 780
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.09 Db 614
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Cinema Ticket
$21.21 Db 448
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$18.93 Db 399
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 Db 7,349
$348 Db 7,349
$348 Db 7,349
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$227 Db 4,799
$227 Db 4,799
$227 Db 4,799
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 Db 13.9K
$458 Db 9,664
$859 Db 18.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$511 Db 10.8K
$341 Db 7,185
$681 Db 14.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$137 Db 2,885
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$282 Db 5,946
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
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